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Cops reportedly used pepper spray to break up Michigan-Ohio State post-game brawl

Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines fight following the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Michigan won 13-10.
Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines fight following the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Michigan won 13-10.

Like every year, the Ohio State-Michigan game on Saturday was heated and intense, both during the game and after the Wolverines upset the No. 2 Buckeyes, 13-10.

In the first half, a small scuffle broke out on Michigan's sideline and took down a ref, but that was nothing compared with the midfield fight that broke out after the clock hit zero.

Celebrating the upset win, Michigan players brought a block M flag out onto the field and tried to plant it on the Buckeyes' logo, which angered Ohio State players — particularly Jack Sawyer, according to reports — and sparked an all-out brawl. It wasn't a good look for anyone involved.

As things escalated, there were multiple reports of police or other security officials using pepper spray or mace to break up the fighting.

While it's unclear exactly what was sprayed, something clearly was used, and Michigan players looked like they were struggling to see and were experiencing discomfort, as if they had been pepper sprayed.

UPDATE via Ohio State University police:

This story will be updated if we learn more information.

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